Tariff-exclusion Bill for Building Materials Progresses

New legislation that would eliminate tariffs on many building materials is working its way through Congress. Introduced by California Rep. Nanette Díaz Barragán, the Housing Tariff Exclusion Act (H.R. 10416) is aimed at lowering housing costs by establishing a tariff exemption process for key building materials. It was referred to the House Committee on Ways […]

Construction Material Prices Up Almost 10 Percent

A new ABC report says that everything it takes to build has increased over the past year.

Congress Passes Builder-Friendly Bill, but Will It Be Signed Into Law?

The 21st Century Road to Housing Act passed both the House and the Senate last week and is headed to the president to be signed into law.

Data Centers, Infrastructure Driving Building Right Now 

The residential construction sector may be slow, but a new report says other categories are making up for it.

Berkshire Hathaway Doubles Down on its Home Business

Its acquisition of Taylor Morrison Home shows it believes the housing market will come back. It’s just not saying when. Under legendary leader Warren Buffett Berkshire Hathaway invested modestly in the home and home furnishings industry so industry observers wondered if his successor Greg Abel would continue along the same path. Last month he did.  […]

Boxable Latest to Push for Manufactured Housing

Long an element of new home construction, this start-up says its technology-based manufacturing is different from previous systems. If manufactured housing has long been the Holy Grail – or perhaps white whale – of the construction industry it remains a relatively small factor in the building business. But Boxable says it is out to change […]